Chapter 87: A Special Wrap Party

The entire film crew was rushed to the hospital, where doctors scrambled to administer IV fluids, warm the actors, and check for frostbite. Xiang Fei stood in the corridor, his face pale but his gaze still sharp.

"Director, should you rest first?" the assistant director asked cautiously.

Xiang Fei shook his head: "No, the wrap party will proceed as scheduled."

Hospital Banquet Hall · A Temporarily Decorated Wrap Party

Even though it was in a hospital, Xiang Fei insisted on holding a formal wrap party. The banquet hall was filled with fresh flowers and champagne, yet the air was permeated with the scent of disinfectant, creating a somewhat incongruous atmosphere.

The actors were helped in one by one; some still had IV drips hanging, others were wrapped in thick blankets, their faces still pale.

Suddenly, the doors of the banquet hall were pushed open—

Xiang Xiang Huaqiang, Lady Xiang, and Xiang Sheng walked in.

The entire room instantly fell silent.

Xiang Xiang Huaqiang scanned the room, his gaze sweeping over every actor before finally landing on Xiang Fei: "You... really finished filming?"

Xiang Fei nodded: "Filming is complete."

Lady Xiang looked at the room full of actors with IV drips, her eyes turning slightly red: "You... you were risking your lives."

Xiang Sheng's gaze searched through the crowd until he finally spotted Zhang Min.

She sat on a sofa in the corner, wrapped in a blanket, her face pale and her lips still slightly purple, holding a cup of hot tea and taking small sips.

Xiang Sheng walked over quickly, crouching before her, his voice trembling slightly: "Ah Min..."

Zhang Min looked up, forcing a smile: "Ah Sheng, why have you come?"

Xiang Sheng reached out to touch her face; it was frighteningly cold: "You... how did you end up like this?"

Zhang Min gently held his hand: "It's nothing, just soaked in ice water for too long..."

Xiang Sheng's eyes instantly turned red: "You call this nothing?! Ah Fei is really something too, insisting on that closed-set filming where no one could even enter. Do you know I nearly went mad when I saw the photos from the set!"

Zhang Min lowered her head slightly: "I'm sorry..."

Xiang Sheng took a deep breath, trying to control his emotions: "Do you know how worried I was?"

Zhang Min looked up at him, her eyes gentle: "I know... but this is a movie; I had to finish filming it."

Xiang Sheng gritted his teeth: "Is the movie more important than your life?!"

Zhang Min fell silent for a moment, then said softly: "Both are important."

Xiang Sheng suddenly stood up and turned to leave.

Zhang Min hurriedly reached out to grab him: "Ah Sheng!"

Xiang Sheng turned back, his eyes bloodshot: "Do you know that seeing you lying in the water, shivering, nearly broke my heart?"

Zhang Min froze, tears suddenly spilling down: "I'm sorry..."

Looking at her, Xiang Sheng finally couldn't hold back; he pulled her into his embrace, his voice choking: "Next time... you are not allowed to do this again..."

Leaning against his chest, Zhang Min nodded gently: "Mm."

On the other side, Xiang Xiang Huaqiang walked up to Xiang Fei and patted his shoulder: "Ah Fei, you did it."

Xiang Fei shook his head: "It's still not good enough."

Xiang Xiang Huaqiang sighed: "I know you pursue perfection, but next time... don't let the actors risk their lives like this."

Xiang Fei fell silent for a moment, then nodded: "Alright."

Lady Xiang walked over to Cai Cai Shaofen and heartfully held her hand: "Ah Fen, are you okay?"

Cai Cai Shaofen forced a smile: "It's nothing, Lady Xiang, just a bit cold..."

Lady Xiang's eyes turned slightly red: "Silly girl, it's just acting; why risk your life so much?"

Cai Cai Shaofen shook her head: "It wasn't risking my life... it was about having to do the best possible job."

Lady Xiang sighed and gently hugged her: "You've worked hard."

Cheng Long and Hung Kam-po sat on the sofa, the two still bickering.

Cheng Long: "Senior Brother, the 'Water Treading' technique you taught me back in the day was completely useless!"

Hung Kam-po glared: "Nonsense! It's your own lack of skill!"

Cheng Long pouted: "I was nearly frozen to death, and you're still scolding me?"

Hung Kam-po snorted: "Serves you right! Who asked you to steal my roast goose back then!"

Cheng Long: "..."

Anita Mui and Zhang Zhang Guorong sat nearby, both wrapped in blankets and holding cups of hot tea.

Anita Mui looked at Zhang Zhang Guorong and smiled: "Leslie, you really went off-key this time."

Zhang Zhang Guorong smiled helplessly: "Yes, even the guitar strings froze and snapped."

Anita Mui tilted her head to look at him: "But... the effect was very good."

Zhang Zhang Guorong nodded: "Mm, it was worth it."

In the center of the banquet hall, Xiang Fei raised his wine glass, his voice hoarse: "Everyone, you've worked hard."

Everyone fell silent and looked at him.

Xiang Fei took a deep breath: "This shoot... was extremely difficult, but you all did your best."

He paused, his voice choking slightly: "Thank you."

The room fell silent for a second, and then—

"Cheers!"

Everyone raised their wine glasses; some had IV drips hanging, others were wrapped in blankets, but their eyes were filled with determination and pride.

Watching this scene, Xiang Xiang Huaqiang finally smiled: "Ah Fei, this time... you won."

Xiang Fei looked at him: "What?"

Xiang Xiang Huaqiang patted his shoulder: "You made... a real movie."

Xiang Fei fell silent for a moment, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly: "Mm."

The banquet ended, and the crowd departed one by one.

Xiang Sheng supported Zhang Min as they walked outward, asking in a low voice, "Are you still cold?"

Zhang Min shook her head: "Much better."

Xiang Sheng tightened his grip on her hand: "Go home and rest well."

Zhang Min nodded: "Mm."

At the hospital entrance, the morning light was just beginning to brighten.

Xiang Fei stood on the steps, watching the vehicles recede into the distance, and let out a long sigh.

The assistant director approached: "Director, what's next..."

Xiang Fei said indifferently: "Edit the film."

The assistant director smiled: "Alright."